New Delhi, June 15 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert for thunderstorms and rain in Delhi after the weather took an unexpected turn, with a dust storm accompanied by strong winds sweeping across parts of the city.

The weather agency said that a dust storm followed by a thunderstorm with light to moderate rainfall, lightning and gusty winds reaching 70-90 kmph was very likely across the entire national capital. Palam recorded wind speeds of 50 knots (92 kmph) at 2.30 pm.

IMD also expects light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds of 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph in several parts of the national capital.

The red alert came after the city received light r...